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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

8

Sheer Fabrics and Lace Colorful Headdresses for Brides

Bridal fashion shifts away from strict white gowns toward eye catching color and sheer fabrics. Designers show pink satin gowns with lighter shades for maids, lace gowns with fitted mids, high shoulders and heart necklines. Headdresses and veils in tulle and floral accents offer varied styles, from period pieces to youthful coronets, with milliner guidance well before the wedding day.

Sjong Mousseline de Soie Ats Unten

Gypsy Dress and Blouse Create Spring Pageantry

Stripes and plaids in taffeta silk crepe printed linens and sheer wools sell as fast as yardage allows for full hem skirts. Skirts are gathered at the waist with peasant flair. Blouses are inevitable, adding charm and romance to the ensemble. Together they drive the spring fashion sensation.

Victorian Hair-Dos Bring New Bonnets

Revival of Victorian hairdos spurs a bonnet trend featuring open cabriolet styles with plain taffeta trim, matching gloves, small shapes on the head, veils with embroidered borders, coal-scuttle bonnets, and fine straw or white pique materials.

Beige suits with vivid color accents in Paria fashion

Paria dressmakers favor beige suits enhanced by bright accents. They color the blouse hat gloves and other details or pair a beige jacket with a brown or black skirt and add a striking blouse and accessories in a third color.

Paria

New Gowns Feature Flouncy Flounces in Minaret Silhouettes

Evening skirts showcase new gowns with rows of flounces creating a minaret silhouette. Designers emphasize airy movement and dramatic shape, pairing these trims with structured bodices and rich fabrics for formal occasions.

Plaid Wool Coats and Jackets Dominate Fashion Salons

Leading couture houses emphasize handsome plaid wools crafted into striking topcoats and jackets. Paris designers favor huge plaids with Creed presenting a multi color plaid coat and unusual pockets. Rose Valois offers a tailored sailor coordinating with the bold coat.

Couturier Paris Creed Rose Valois

Saul Becomes a New Man Lesson Text

Conversion of Saul on the Damascus Road shown as dramatic evidence for Christianity. Paul’s transformation from persecutor to believer unfolds through Ananias’s obedience, Saul’s conversion, and his early preaching, highlighting regeneration and open faith.

Saul Lord Lyttleton Gilbert West Paul Damascus Road Jerusalem Stephen Jesus Damascus Christ Earth Christ Jesus Ananias God Apostle Paul Great City Israel Son

Secret Prayer Life

John R. Mott argues that a faithful secret prayer life can accomplish more for the Kingdom of Christ than a highly public active life. The quote emphasizes inner devotion over outward achievement.

John R. Mott

Pedestrian Faults Highlighted In 1937 Safety Study

The National Safety Council in Accident Facts 1937 blames pedestrians for a large share of fatalities. Of 39,000 deaths and 15,400 pedestrian injuries, 67 percent of fatal pedestrian crashes involved unlawful or unsafe pedestrian actions. The report cites jay-walking and ignoring signals as key faults.

National Safety Council

Inducement and Guarantee in a Village Loan Case

Sambo seeks $100 from a village banker offering a guarantee by painting his name on a wagon. The banker questions the amount and Sambo insists he needs the full sum, stating a horse and wagon would cost that much. The scene highlights a rural loan request with a self supplied collateral idea.

Sambo

Barbara Bell Dress No 1716 for larger figures pattern notice

The sewing pattern notice promotes No 1716 a panelled waistline dress in soft fabrics like silk crepe and georgette. It lists sizes 36 to 62, sleeve options, and yardage requirements, with a matching bolero No 1705 for slimmer figures. Order the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book for 15 cents from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Chicago.

Barbara Bell Sewing Circle Pattern Dept W. Wacker Dr Chicago Bell Syndicate WNU

Quiz style questions on history and facts across eras

The reader is presented with a list of queries and data points covering topics such as noon designation, vice presidential vacancy, the Spanish Main, tarpon leaps, constitutional amendments, notable figures like the “Dictator of Letters,” record horse height, U S mint in WWI, number of embassies, and record grape bunch weights. It cites figures as of 1917 and 1938, noting embassy total at 19 and a 1934 Californian grape mass of 112 pounds.

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Caesarism and Travel Reflections from Uncle Phil

In a casual column, Uncle Phil muses on Caesarism and Nero, questioning the gains from persecuting Christians. He laments leaders' poor judgment, praises travel for widening minds, jokes about phrases, recalls failed “new eras,” and critiques a large family’s communal living and youth.

Answers to a Set of Trivia Facts from The Answers Series

The set lists 12 items totaling a trivia round. It cites the U S Naval Observatory time, constitutional vacancy rules, the northeast coast of South America, tarpon expert Louis L Babcock noting 22 foot leaps, a confirmation about a question, Voltaire, and a Brooklyn Supreme Belgian stallion weighing 3200 pounds as the world’s largest horse.

U. S. Naval Observatory South America Louis L. Babcock Voltaire Brooklyn Supreme

Quote from Mayor LaGuardia on politics and relief

A brief quotation from Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York condemning the contempt for poor people seeking relief by discussing politics. The remark frames political talk as unworthy when addressing those in need.

F. H. LaGuardia New York

Laundry Misfit and Household Banter Through Banter

A humorous exchange features Brown noting a tight shirt and his wife pointing out his head is through a buttonhole. The dialogue continues with brief, wry observations about storytelling and a house-agent negotiating a sale with a cautious client, reflecting everyday social banter.

Brown

Drastic Cure Blooms in Odd Family Tale

A diner complains of a stray fly in soup while a waiter offers a sieve. A sharp punchline follows about curing a son’s behavior by financial discipline, implying a grim joke on parental control through money.

Perfect Heathen Mrs Watts How is the girl I recommended

Mrs Spotts reports the recommended girl was left to straighten things up before the minister arrived, but she did not dust the Bible, reflecting a lax attitude toward duties in the household.

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